Battlestar Galactica, A New Take
POSTED BY: sneaker98
UPDATED: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:22
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I'll say it here and now, I never cared for the original Battlestar Galactica. Only saw maybe 1 or 2 episodes, and never got into it at all. Frankly, I found it to be very cheesy.
However, as many of you are aware, a new take on Galactica has been made: A two parter miniseries of two hours each! I originally watched it because Zoic was doing the FX, and I had heard of a cameo by Serenity, which it indeed has:
But while watching for this cameo, I found an absolute gem of a show. Ever since Firefly, there has been a huge void in terms of decent sci-fi; they've all been there only for the pretty visuals, or all had cardboard characters. There was just nothing decent.
But finally, a show with the kind of depth that Firefly once had. I have literally watched the miniseries about 5 or 6 times within the course of a week, and am anxiously awaiting the full series coming in january.
So, folks, go and check this gem out when you can. I promise that you will NOT be disappointed.
"I do the job... and then I get paid. Go run your little world."
-Malcolm Reynolds
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I was but a young pup when the original Battlestar aired and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Back in those days you took what you could get!
How dare you put POO on one of the classics!
I like the new Battlestar as well though the human replica theme is CRAP! and Starbuck as a girl...pfft!
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There's no question that the new Battlestar is a very different show from the original.
IMO, comparing the two is pointless----you'll get a lot more enjoyment out of the new one if you treat it as a new entity, which simple happens to tip its hat to the original now and then.
There's a great scene in episode 1x03 (it's started in the UK already) where New Apollo is talking to Old Apollo.
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I think the folks giving it bad reviews are the fans of the original. I can understand that, since I'd probably bash a redo of Firefly 20 years down the line ;)
Yea, I've been watching the series episodes too, even though they officially come out in January here in North America. My only option is to download :-\ But I pay for my cable bill, and I will be watching when they finally come out here.
I've noticed the 'hat tipping' as well ;) "Chrome toasters", bringing back the original apollo, etc.
"I do the job... and then I get paid. Go run your little world."
-Malcolm Reynolds
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I think the folks giving it bad reviews are the fans of the original. I can understand that, since I'd probably bash a redo of Firefly 20 years down the line ;)
Yea, I've been watching the series episodes too, even though they officially come out in January here in North America. My only option is to download :-\ But I pay for my cable bill, and I will be watching when they finally come out here.
I've noticed the 'hat tipping' as well ;) "Chrome toasters", bringing back the original apollo, etc.
"I do the job... and then I get paid. Go run your little world."
-Malcolm Reynolds
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Quote:I'd thought we only had to wait until 2005
Originally posted by sneaker98:
... bash a redo of Firefly 20 years down the line
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Quote:Does help with the bottom line, though
Originally posted by Calhoun:
... though the human replica theme is CRAP!
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I thought it was funny that the lastname of the actress playing the female Starbuck is named Sackoff.
If I wrote that into a short story, someone would tell me that it was too contrived.
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Originally posted by PurpleBelly:Quote:I'd thought we only had to wait until 2005
Originally posted by sneaker98:
... bash a redo of Firefly 20 years down the line
That's not a redo, it's a continuation ;)
"I do the job... and then I get paid. Go run your little world."
-Malcolm Reynolds
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Quote:Still going to get a kicking from the Fundamentalists. The What d'you mean, no Blue Sun vibe has already started. My guess is that it will be possible to draw some parallels between the TV and movie Serenity's since both are designed to introduce the 'verse; Lucky us, say I. I just hijacked the thread,sorry ... OT.
Originally posted by sneaker98:
That's not a redo, it's a continuation
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